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Line 1: {{Multiple issues\| ~~[[Image:Abs13.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|right\|<small>''promo shot for "Miss Perfect" video''</small>]]~~ {{BLP sources\|date=May 2018}} '''Richard Abidin "Abs" Breen''' (born [[June 29]], [[1979]] in [[Enfield]], [[London]]) is an [[England\|English]] [[DJ]] and [[musician]], formerly a [[singer]] and [[rapper]] in the [[boy band]] [[Five (band)\|Five]]. He attended the Italia Conti Stage School in London before starting his musical career. Besides singing and rapping, Abs is a [[dancer]], a DJ and plays several instruments. {{COI\|date=May 2018}} }} {{Use British English\|date=January 2014}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist \| name = Abz Love \| image = Abs 5ive (2).jpg \| caption = Love performing with Five in 2001 \| alias = {{hlist\|Abs\|Abs Breen}} \| birth_name = Richard Abidin Breen \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1979\|06\|29\|df=y}} \| birth_place = [[London]], England \| instrument = {{hlist\|Vocals\|guitar}} \| genre = {{hlist\|[[pop music\|Pop]]\|[[contemporary R&B\|R&B]]\| [[hip hop music\|hip hop]]}} \| occupation = {{hlist\|Singer\|rapper\|songwriter}} \| years_active = 1997–2003<br>2013–present \| past_member_of = [[Boyz on Block]] \| current_member_of = [[Five (group)\|Five]] }} '''Richard Abidin Breen''' (born 29 June 1979), better known as '''Abz Love''', is an English singer, rapper, and songwriter. Abz is a member of the boy band [[Five (group)\|Five]] and was also a member of the [[Supergroup (music)\|supergroup]] [[Boyz on Block]].<ref name="MTV">{{cite web\|author=MTV \|title=Abs Breen \|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/abs-breen \|access-date=19 September 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921061250/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/abs-breen \|archive-date=21 September 2011}}</ref> In 2003, he released his debut solo album, ''[[Abstract Theory]]'', which earned him a further three top-ten hits.<ref name="BBC">{{cite web\|title=Abs Abstract Theory Review\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qzdp\|first=Bren \|last=O'Callaghan\|work=BBC\|date=8 September 2003\|access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> In 2013, he appeared on ''[[All Star Mr & Mrs]]'' and became the runner-up for Channel 5's ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) series 12\|Celebrity Big Brother 12]]''. In 2015, Love starred in [[BBC Two]]'s documentary series ''Country Strife: Abz on the Farm'', followed by a Christmas special titled ''Country Strife: Abz on the Christmas Farm''. Breen was born in London's [[East End]] to Turan, who is [[Turkish people\|Turkish]] while his mother, Kay, is [[Irish people\|Irish]]. After Five disbanded in September 2001 after nearly five years, Breen became the only band member to release a solo [[album]], ''[[Abstract Theory]]'' and had three [[Top 10]] hits in the [[UK singles chart]]. ==Early life== He was a surprise guest on the [[ITV]] [[reality television]] show, ''[[Love Island]]'' in August 2006 for one week, and was criticised by TV presenter Patrick Kielty about speaking with a [[Jamaican English\|Jamaican accent]]<ref name="accent1">{{ Richard Abidin Breen was born in [[London]] to [[Turkish people\|Turkish]] father Turan Sanveren and [[Irish people\|Irish]] mother Kathleen Breen. He was raised on a council estate in [[London Borough of Hackney\|Hackney]], [[East London]], where he was brought up until he left home at 16 to join boyband [[Five (group)\|Five]].<ref name="Hurriyet">{{cite news\|author=Hurriyet\|title=Five grubunun Türk yıldızı \|url=http://webarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/2001/09/05/24679.asp\|access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|first=Matt\|last=Netter\|year=1999\|title=Five: A Biography\|publisher=Pocket Books\|isbn=0671036394\|page=[https://archive.org/details/fiveunauthorized00nett/page/65 65]\|url-access=registration\|url=https://archive.org/details/fiveunauthorized00nett/page/65}}</ref> He attended [[Cardinal Pole Catholic School]] in East London,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Alumni \|url=https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/page/?title=Alumni&pid=92 \|access-date=2025-03-13 \|website=Cardinal Pole Catholic School \|language=en}}</ref> and won a scholarship to attend the [[Italia Conti Stage School]],<ref>{{cite web\|author=Italia Conti \|title=Celebrating 100 Years: 1911-2011 \|url=http://www.italiaconti.com/Prospectus.pdf \|access-date=20 September 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713064640/http://www.italiaconti.com/Prospectus.pdf \|archive-date=13 July 2011}}</ref> where he studied acting. One day his teacher suggested he audition for a boy band that was being put together by [[Simon Cowell]]. After performing in front of Cowell and a panel of managers, Abz was chosen from over 3,000 auditionees to be in the band [[Five (group)\|Five]] (also known as 5ive). He changed his name to Abs in order to avoid confusion with bandmate [[Ritchie Neville]]. ~~cite news~~ ~~\|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/loveisland/Love+Island+The+Best+Of+The+Rest-21465.html~~ ~~\|publisher=FemaleFirst~~ ~~\|title=Sophie's views on Abs~~ ~~\|date=August 4, 2006~~ Five went on to have international success, winning a Brit Award for Best Pop Act 2000, an MTV award and ASCAP awards for songwriting. Abz and fellow Five members [[Jason "J" Brown]] and [[Sean Conlon]] were involved in writing many of the band's hits such as "[[Everybody Get Up (Five song)\|Everybody Get Up]]", "[[Keep On Movin' (Five song)\|Keep On Movin{{'-}}]]" and "[[If Ya Gettin' Down]]". ~~}}</ref><ref name="accent2">{{~~ ==Career== ~~cite news~~ In 1997, Abz auditioned for Five, a new boy band-style group with "attitude and edge" and was eventually selected to be part of the band along with [[Ritchie Neville]], [[Scott Robinson (singer)\|Scott Robinson]], [[Sean Conlon]] and [[Jason "J" Brown]]. Five subsequently were signed by [[Simon Cowell]] and [[Bertelsmann Music Group\|BMG]]/[[RCA Records\|RCA]] for a six-album deal. Five went on to enjoy massive success worldwide, selling over 20 million records in their four years.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx \|title=Certified Awards \|publisher=Bpi.co.uk \|access-date=4 March 2019 \|archive-date=24 January 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124005813/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx \|url-status=dead }}</ref> The group sold around 20 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Sunner \|first1=Amber \|title=Everything you need to know about Abz Love \|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/who-abz-love-what-five-6135749 \|website=[[Bristol Post]] \|access-date=21 January 2022 \|language=en \|date=31 October 2021}}</ref> The band split up on 27 September 2001.<ref name="Soap From The Box">[https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ritchie-neville-pop-from-the-box/id1534001364?i=1000623380480]. Apple.com. Retrieved on 4 August 2023.</ref> In 2006 Five attempted a comeback without Conlon, but failed to sign with a new label and the band disbanded again.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/5ive/39386-5ive-we-re-gay\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919025929/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/5ive/39386-5ive-we-re-gay\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=19 September 2012\|title=5ive: "We're gay"\|date=27 September 2006\|publisher=[[MTV (UK and Ireland)\|MTV]]\|accessdate=30 March 2007}}</ref> ~~\|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/loveisland/Love+Island+Breaking+News+++Colleen+Denies+Playing+Lee-21399.html~~ ~~\|publisher=FemaleFirst~~ ~~\|title=Colleen denies playing Lee~~ ~~\|date=August 2, 2006~~ After Five split, Abz was signed to [[Sony BMG]] by [[Simon Cowell]] as a solo artist and became the only band member to release a solo album. ''[[Abstract Theory]]'' had three top 10 hits on the [[UK singles chart]] with "[[What You Got (Abs song)\|What You Got]]" ({{abbr\|No.\|Number}} 4), "[[Stop Sign]]" (No. 10), and "Miss Perfect" (No. 5). ''Abstract Theory'' reached No. 29 on the [[UK Albums Chart]]. After he was fired from Sony in December 2003, he changed his name to Abz Love and took a long hiatus from his music career. He told [[BBC Radio 1]] that the change from "Abs" to "Abz" was because he was bored of "everyone referencing the six-pack".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSnjSi1SmzE&t=756s\|title=5ive (Five) - BBC Radio One Interview for The Big Reunion [HD]\|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> ~~}}</ref><ref name="accent3">{{~~ In January 2013, Five returned to star the [[ITV2]]'s reality show ''[[The Big Reunion]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet\|user=Scottlarock5\|last=Robinson\|first=Scott\|number=258865157898371073\|title=I can confirm that five we'll take part in the big reunion on @itv2 Sometime next year We are all Looking forward to the show #willbegreat}}</ref> Brown didn't want to rejoin the group and Five announced that they were considering a new fifth member for the comeback, but withdrew to continue with the original four-member lineup.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Boy band 5ive hunting for new member\|url=https://www.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=785696\|publisher=MSN\|accessdate=23 January 2013\|date=17 January 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192203/http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=785696\|archive-date=29 October 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band decided to continue as a four-piece performing live touring Europe.<ref>{{cite web\|title=5ive post plea for fifth member on Facebook ahead of reunion 12 years after parting ways\|url=https://metro.co.uk/2013/01/17/5ive-post-plea-for-fifth-member-on-facebook-ahead-of-reunion-twelve-years-after-parting-ways-3356301/\|last=Duncan\|first=Amy\|date=17 January 2013\|work=Metro\|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref> Also in 2013, Love was runner-up of ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) series 12\|Celebrity Big Brother 12]]''.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Buchanan \|first=Daisy \|date=22 August 2013 \|title=Abz Love profiled: Big Reunion star and 5ive frontman revealed as Celebrity Big Brother 2013 housemate \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/abz-love-joins-celebrity-big-2207414 \|work=Daily Mirror \|access-date=5 January 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Leigh \|first=Rob \|date=13 September 2013 \|title=Charlotte Crosby wins Celebrity Big Brother 2013 \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/celebrity-big-brother-2013-winner-2272731 \|work=Daily Mirror \|access-date=13 September 2013 \|language=en}}</ref> Love said he agreed to join the reality show because he was financially broke and living with his aunt Wendy.<ref>{{cite web \|date=30 January 2020 \|title=What is Abz's net worth? Five singer appears on Celebrity Come Dine with Me! \|last=Williams \|first=Helen \|url=https://www.realitytitbit.com/whats-on/what-is-abzs-net-worth-five-singer-appears-on-celebrity-come-dine-with-me \|access-date=5 January 2023 \|website=Reality Titbit \|language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2014 Love left Five, citing creative differences – years later he said he was unhappy just singing the hit songs and not recording new material.<ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2014/09/interview-abz-5ive/\|title=INTERVIEW : Abz (5ive)\|last=Brad S.\|date=1 September 2014\|website=auspOp\|access-date=25 June 2016\|archive-date=11 April 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411222612/https://www.auspop.com.au/2014/09/interview-abz-5ive/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> ~~cite news~~ ~~\|url=http://loveisland.itv.com/FeatureArticle.aspx?nid=291&tid=2~~ ~~\|publisher=ITV Love Island~~ ~~\|title=Mouth of the Tyne: Working those Abs~~ ~~\|date=August 3, 2006~~ In 2015 he starred in his own reality show, ''Country Strife: Abz on the Farm'', a docu-series aired on [[BBC Two]] about his rural life in a farm in Wales.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/former-five-star-abz-swaps-9294804\|title=Former Five star Abz swaps the stage for a farm in Wales in new BBC Two show\|author=Kathryn Williams\|date=20 May 2015\|work=walesonline}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.reveal.co.uk/showbiz-celeb-gossip/news/a543851/5ives-abz-love-and-girlfriend-vicky-fallon-to-star-in-own-tv-show.html\|title=5ive's Abz Love and girlfriend Vicky Fallon to star in own TV show\|work=Reveal\|publisher=[[Nat Mags]]}}</ref> The show became a cult hit with viewers and critics alike.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/aug/17/country-strife-abz-on-the-farm-review-braving-cabbages\|title=Country Strife: Abz on the Farm review – braving cabbages in a hilarious escapade\|last=Wollaston\|first=Sam\|date=17 August 2015\|website=The Guardian\|access-date=2016-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/country-strife-abz-on-the-farm-bbc2-tv-review-5ives-former-rapper-is-a-star-reborn-10457855.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017013044/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/country-strife-abz-on-the-farm-bbc2-tv-review-5ives-former-rapper-is-a-star-reborn-10457855.html \|archive-date=2015-10-17 \|url-access=limited \|url-status=live\|title=Abz on the Farm: Five's former rapper is a star reborn\|last=Jones\|first=Ellen E.\|date=16 August 2015\|website=The Independent\|language=en-GB\|access-date=2016-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11803798/Country-Strife-Abz-on-the-Farm-BBC-Two-review.html\|title=Country Strife: Abz on the Farm, BBC Two, review: 'hilarious'\|last=O'Donovasn\|first=Gerard\|date=16 August 2015\|website=The Telegraph\|access-date=2016-06-28}}</ref> In January 2016, Abz released his first solo single in over a decade, "Cockadoodledoo".<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/abz-from-5ive-cant-believe-his-brit-award-has-raised-more-than-1m-on-ebay-all-i-needed-was-a-bit-of-soil-and-its-gone-nuts-10492997.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913043508/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/abz-from-5ive-cant-believe-his-brit-award-has-raised-more-than-1m-on-ebay-all-i-needed-was-a-bit-of-soil-and-its-gone-nuts-10492997.html \|archive-date=2015-09-13 \|url-access=limited \|url-status=live\|title=Abz from 5ive can't believe his Brit Award has raised more than £1m on eBay: 'All I needed was a bit of soil and it's gone nuts'\|last=Eleftheriou-Smith\|first=Loulla-Mae\|date=9 September 2015\|work=[[The Independent]]\|access-date=11 September 2015}}</ref> ~~}}</ref>.~~ From 2019, Love was a member of the [[Supergroup (music)\|supergroup]] [[Boyz on Block]], along with Ben Ofoedu from [[Phats & Small]], [[Dane Bowers]] from [[Another Level (group)\|Another Level]] and [[Shane Lynch]] from [[Boyzone]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/boyz-block-open-up-trashing-25047719\|title=Boyz on Block lift lid on trashing hotels and 'freeing zoo animals' in 90s\|date=22 September 2021 \|publisher=[[Daily Mirror]]}}</ref> On 20 November 2020, the group released their first single, a cover of [[East 17]]'s 1994 single "[[Stay Another Day]]", featuring [[Tony Mortimer]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/boyband-supergroup-boyz-on-block-unveil-their-first-single-a-cover-of-east-17s-stay-another-day__31592/\|title=Boyband supergroup Boyz on Block unveil their first single, a cover of East 17's Stay Another Day\|last=Copsey\|first=Rob\|website=[[Official Charts Company\|Official Charts]] \|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2ukb1SnKXIIHPkASDHU9lJ?si=wokWphymQyqlhaCXwdXgCw\|title=Boyz on Block - Stay Another Day\|website=[[Spotify]] \|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref> They have been performing live touring Europe ever since.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/135874/Boyz-On-Block-to-cover-East-17-s-Christmas-classic-Stay-Another-Day\|title=Boyz on Block to cover East 17's Christmas classic 'Stay Another Day'\|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref> ~~==Five reform for 2006==~~ On September 27 2006 it was announced that only four of the five members of the band would be reforming - Ritchie, Scott, Abz (who now seems to spell his name with a Z) & J. Sean Conlon is pursuing a solo career. Despite being only a band of 4 they will be keeping the name Five. The band also announced that they will be releasing a new album and are planning a tour next year. In 2022, he joined the tenth series of dating reality show ''[[Celebs Go Dating]]'', which aired on [[Channel 4]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Celebs Go Dating announce Ulrika Jonsson, Abz Love, Chloe Brockett, Miles Nazaire, Nikita Jasmine & Ryan-Mark Parsons as they re-enter the dating game and begin their search for love {{!}} Channel 4\|url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/celebs-go-dating-announce-ulrika-jonsson-abz-love-chloe-brockett-miles-nazaire-nikita\|access-date=2021-10-28\|website=www.channel4.com}}</ref> On 24 February 2025, Abz Love posted on X that he was once again part of Five after leaving in 2014.<ref name="Abz Love returns to Five">{{cite web\|url=https://x.com/abzlove/status/1894069872713203991\|title=Abz Love announces return to Five\|website=X.com\|date=24 February 2025\|access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref> ==Personal life== From 2009 to 2017, Love dated singer [[Fa11on\|Vicky Fallon]]. In 2013 Love said that he has [[Asperger syndrome]], a form of autism.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Daniels\|first=Colin\|date=27 August 2013\|title=CBB star Abz Love: 'I have Asperger's'\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a510194/celebrity-big-brother-star-abz-love-i-have-aspergers/\|access-date=8 June 2020\|website=Digital Spy\|language=en-GB}}</ref> ==Discography== ===~~Five~~Studio albums=== {\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ''[[5ive (album)\|5ive]]'' (1998) \|- ''[[Invincible (5ive album)\|Invincible]]'' (1999) ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \| Title ''Kingsize'' (2001) ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \| Album details ''Five Greatest Hits'' (2001) ! scope="col" colspan="2" \| Peak chart positions \|- !style="width:3em;font-size:90%"\|[[UK Albums Chart\|UK]]<br /><ref name=uk>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/abs\|title=The Official Charts Company — Abz Love\|date=3 May 2013\|publisher=The Official Charts Company\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809092918/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/abs/\|archive-date=9 August 2011}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" \| [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts\|SCO]]<br /><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20030907/40/\|title=Scottish Albums Chart - 6 September 2003 - 12 September 2003\|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]\|access-date=2023-03-03}}</ref> ~~===Solo albums===~~ \|- ''[[Abstract Theory]]'' (2003) #29 UK ! scope="row" \| ''[[Abstract Theory]]'' \| Released: 1 September 2003 * Label: [[Sony BMG]] * {{nowrap\|Format: CD, [[Music download\|digital download]]}} \| 29 \|\| 38 \|- ! scope="row" \| ''Golden''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/golden/1524581907\|title=Golden\|work=iTunes\|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> \| * Released: 21 July 2020 * Label: DK * Format: Digital download \| — \|\| — \|- \| colspan="15" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"\| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. \|} ===~~Solo~~Extended ~~Singles~~plays=== {\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" "[[What You Got]]" (2002) #4 UK, #37 AUS, #37 ITA \|+ List of EPs "[[Shame (single)\|Shame]]" (2002) (Australian promo release for Rumba!) ! scope="col" \| Title "[[Stop Sign]]" (2003) #10 UK, #53 AUS ! scope="col" \| EP details "[[Miss Perfect]]" (ft. Nodesha) (2003) #5 UK \|- "[[7 Ways]]" (2003) (scheduled for release in November 2003 but pulled a couple of weeks beforehand, due to disputes between the artist and his [[record company]]) <!-- DON'T add "Loved Up". The EP was planned but never released. --> ! scope="row"\| ''The Starkid''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/1Ay0dKGuGkVnEHwqn8KpK5\|title=The Starkid\|work=iTunes\|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> ~~==See also==~~ \| [[Five (band)\|Five]] * Released: 29 June 2019 * Label: Self-released * Format: Digital download \|- ! scope="row"\| ''Love VI''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/love-vi-ep/1593050762\|title=Love VI\|work=iTunes\|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> \| * Released: 1 November 2021 * Label: Self-released * Format: Digital download \|} ==~~External links~~=Singles=== {\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" [http://rbreen.proboards38.com/ Official Message Board] \|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions [http://www.richard-breen.co.uk/ Fansite] ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Title [http://www.richard-abidin-breen.co.uk/ Richard-Abidin-Breen] ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Year ! scope="col" colspan="10"\| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Album \|- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[UK Singles Chart\|UK]]<br /><ref name=uk/> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[ARIA Charts\|AUS]]<br><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=What+You+Got&cat=s \|title=Chartifacts — Wednesday 14th November 2012 \|publisher=ARIA Charts \|date=11 October 2012 \|access-date=13 September 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107172907/http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=What+You+Got&cat=s \|archive-date=7 January 2014}}</ref> ~~<references/>~~ ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Ultratop\|BEL]]<br /><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/e696/Abs-What-You-Got\|title=Ultratop Discografie\|publisher=Ultratop.be/nl/\|access-date=25 February 2012}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[European Hot 100 Singles\|EUR]]<br><ref>{{cite magazine\|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles\|magazine=[[Music & Media]]\|volume=20\|issue=37\|page=11\|date=7 September 2002}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Irish Singles Chart\|IRL]]<br /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement \|title=Discography on Ireland \|publisher=Irishcharts.ie. Hung Medien \|access-date=24 April 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602061251/http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement \|archive-date=2 June 2009}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana\|ITA]]<br /><ref name=irl>{{cite web\|url=https://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=What+You+Got&cat=s\|title=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana \|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana\|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Dutch Single Top 100\|NL]]<br><ref name="nzl">{{cite web\|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=What+You+Got&cat=s \|title=Dutch chart history \|access-date=18 August 2012 \|publisher=Dutch Singles Chart / Hung Medien \|work=charts.org \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109064844/http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=What+You+Got&cat=s \|archive-date=9 January 2014}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart\|NZ]]<br><ref name=nz>{{cite web\|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=Abstract+Theory&cat=a \|title=Chart history: New Zealand \|access-date=18 August 2012 \|publisher=New Zealand Singles Chart / Hung Medien \|work=charts.nz }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" \| [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts\|SCO]]<br /><ref name=sco> "What You Got": {{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20020825/41/\|title=Scottish Singles Chart - 24 August 2002 - 30 August 2002\|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]\|access-date=2023-03-03}} "Stop Sign": {{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20030601/41/\|title=Scottish Singles Chart - 31 May 2003 - 6 June 2003\|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]\|access-date=2023-03-03}} "Miss Perfect": {{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20030831/41/\|title=Scottish Singles Chart - 30 August 2003 - 5 September 2003\|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]\|access-date=2023-03-03}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Sverigetopplistan\|SWE]]<br /><ref name=swe>{{cite web\|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Abs&titel=What+You+Got&cat=s\|title=Swedish Singles Charts\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan Hung Medien\|access-date=5 September 2010}}</ref> \|- ! scope="row"\| "[[What You Got (Abs song)\|What You Got]]" \|rowspan="2"\| 2002 \| 4 \|\| 33 \|\| 35 \|\| 20 \|\| 9 \|\| 37 \|\| 37 \|\| 7 \|\| 4 \|\| 40 \|rowspan="4"\| ''Abstract Theory'' \|- ! scope="row"\| "Shame" \| — \|\| 64 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 35 \|\| — \|\| — \|- ! scope="row"\| "[[Stop Sign]]" \|rowspan="2"\| 2003 \| 10 \|\| 56 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 21 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 6 \|\| — \|- ! scope="row"\| "Miss Perfect"<br>{{small\|(featuring [[Nodesha]])}} \| 5 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 13 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 6 \|\| — \|- ! scope="row"\| "Cockadoodledoo"<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/5JFBR54qEPenSYoIblVuOQ\|title=Cockadoodledoo\|work=Spotify\|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref><br>{{small\|(featuring [[Fa11on\|Vicky Fallon]])}} \| 2015 \| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|rowspan=5 {{Non-album singles}} \|- ! scope="row"\| "Tictok"<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/tictok-single/1651267996\|title=Tictok\|work=iTunes\|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> \|rowspan="2"\| 2022 \| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|- ! scope="row"\| "Faith"<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/faith-single/1659949129\|title=Faith\|work=iTunes\|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> \| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|- ! scope="row"\| "Evol"<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/evol-single/1667164051\|title=Evol\|work=iTunes\|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> \|rowspan="2"\| 2023 \| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|- ! scope="row"\| "You"<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/y-o-u-single/1670397591\|title=You\|work=iTunes\|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> \| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|- \| colspan="13" style="font-size:85%;" \| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. \|} ===Other appearances=== {\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"\| Title ! scope="col"\| Year ! scope="col"\| Other artist ! scope="col"\| Album \|- ! scope="row"\| "Hornz" \| 2019 \| Eastside Greenbacks \| ''E.S.G.B.''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/7GaNupkUFxw0oDtQ8Hlz13 \|title=E.S.G.B.\|work=Spotify\|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> \|} ==Filmography== {\| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes \|- \|rowspan=2\| 2013 \| ''[[The Big Reunion]]'' \| Himself \| Series 1 \|- \| ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) series 12\|Celebrity Big Brother]]'' \| Contestant \| Series 12 \|- \|rowspan=2\| 2015 \| ''Country Strife: Abz on the Farm'' \|rowspan=3\| Himself \|rowspan=2\| [[BBC Two]]'s reality show \|- \| ''Country Strife: Christmas Farm'' \|- \| 2022 \| ''[[Celebs Go Dating]]'' \| Episode: "Abz Love" \|} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category\|Abz Love}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20181002114123/http://www.abzlove.com/Abz_Love.html Official website] * Abz Love on [https://x.com/abzlove/ X] * Abz Love on [https://www.facebook.com/abzlove/ Facebook] * Abz Love on [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0106714/ IMDb] {{Five (group)}} ~~{{UK-musician-stub}}~~ {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Love, Abz}} ~~[[Category:1979 births\|Breen, Abs]]~~ [[Category:~~Living~~1979 ~~people\|Breen, Abs~~births]] [[Category:~~English~~Living ~~male singers\|Breen, Abs~~people]] [[Category:~~English~~Alumni ~~pop~~of ~~singers\|Breen,~~the ~~Abs~~Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts]] [[Category:~~Members~~English ofmale ~~boy bands\|Breen, Abs~~rappers]] [[Category:~~People~~English ofmale ~~Irish descent in Great Britain\|Breen, Abs~~singers]] [[Category:English ~~male~~people ~~singers\|Breen,~~of ~~Abs~~Irish descent]] [[Category:English people of Turkish descent]] [[Category:English pop singers]] [[Category:British contemporary R&B singers]] [[Category:Five (band) members]] [[Category:People with Asperger syndrome]] [[Category:Autistic musicians]] [[Category:English autistic people]] [[Category:Rappers from the London Borough of Hackney]] [[Category:Singers from the London Borough of Hackney]] [[Category:Sony Music Publishing artists]] [[Category:BT Digital Music Awards winners]] [[Category:Singers with disabilities]]